Martinique

Tu as un sacré rire – You have a ‘helluva’ laugh! So I’ve been pretty busy. At the end of October, we had a two week holiday. I’m actually counting down the days to our next one. I’m not coming into this teaching thing as well as I’d hoped. But there’s one job prospect knocked…

Qui ne risque rien, n’a rien – No risk, no reward. I’ve officially been here for a month and I’d say that I’ve settled in, created a routineless routine, and all around have my shit together. Actually, I still need to send in that application for housing assistance…but it will come. Using quotes from my…

Pa ni pwoblem – No problem, mon. Let’s just say I’m glad I made it home alive. When I left my house on Friday morning, I knew I wouldn’t be returning home until Sunday evening, at the earliest, but most likely Monday morning before work. I didn’t really have firm plans about sleeping or transportation…

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I’m Alyssa — PhD Student and Freelance Writer based in New York City! I write about Travel and Social Justice. Words in MSN, Bustle, the Globe and Mail, Porthole Cruise Magazine, The Local, Matador Network, and more.